Rest for Restless Parents
Doug
Parents, especially young parents, aren’t you tired of trying to get it all right? Aren’t you tired of trying to discipline your kids by the book? Aren’t you tired of trying to match up with other families? Aren’t you tired of trying to do A + B and never getting C? Let’s admit it. There’s only so much we can do. God must do the rest.
So let’s be faithful in what we can do. Let’s sow the seed of the gospel. Let’s teach it. Let’s live it. And let’s pray it for our kids. And when the day is done, let’s rest. Let’s rest well.
After all, that’s the wonder of the gospel! As John MacArthur says, “you sow the seed, you go to sleep, and it grows” (Mark 4:27).
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May 3rd, 2010 at 8:47 am
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May 4th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Amen and Amen! Thank you for the good word – I pray I will live this out and not try to control in my daughter what I am simply not able to
May 4th, 2010 at 9:25 am
Hey Brittney! Yes, I’m learning to rest and let go of the idol of control as well. It’s hard to be patient and parent our children with grace and truth.
I think every parent grows in this especially as you have more children. Looking back I think I expected too much from my first daughter because I wanted to do everything right and be a “good” parent. Now, with Luke I’m learning to relax a little more and enjoy this time — to do what I can do and rest in the Lord for what I can’t do.
God bless you and your family!